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e are still reveling in the success of our
first Foot Forward Summit! Although
our event concluded over a week ago, I
am still receiving messages, emails, and
being tagged in posts that fondly recall our time at our
event. You can read some of these messages on page 16,
but if you really want to experience the warm and fuzzies
that come with networking and learning, you'll have to join
us again next year.
One thing that really struck me about our Summit was the fact
that so many nail techs traveled great distances on their own. I
met women who drove hours from Florida, and others who flew
in from Maine, Ohio, and Iowa. Some attendees came as far as
Barbados. They work on their own, and in many cases are the
sole nail technician in a hair salon. Some came with full books of
clients who had special foot care needs. Others saved up for this
event because their business needs an edge, and they felt foot care
could be the answer. I enjoyed hearing the stories of attendees
who took a risk on a first-time event. I was especially moved to
see that so many who came on their own left with new friends and
made important professional connections.
The final panel of the Summit offered some particularly good
advice on moving forward with all the knowledge received at the
show. Janet McCormick advised attendees to set achievable goals
for themselves. With so many nail professionals saying they will
return to Foot Forward next year, I am curious to know what goals
have been set or what changes have been implemented in your
business since the Summit. An attendee told me she would not
be offering pedicure services until September, so that she could
rethink her menu and make adjustments to pricing. Now that's
forward thinking.
This recap takes us back to Atlanta, but at NAILS, our thoughts
are already focused on next year's Summit. I urge you to share your
goals from this year by emailing me (beth.livesay@bobit.com)
and to share your memories from the Summit on social media
(#footforwardsummit). I look forward to seeing you next year,
August 11-13 at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast, so we can make new
memories and share each other's progress.
To moving forward,
FOOT FORWARD SUMMIT 2018 | EDITOR'S NOTE
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